Cost of Living Comparison Between Bern and Graz 

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Cost of Living in Graz is 37.0% lower than in Bern (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Graz is 38.2% lower than in Bern
Rent Prices in Graz are 42.3% lower than in Bern
Restaurant Prices in Graz are 32.6% lower than in Bern
Groceries Prices in Graz are 38.2% lower than in Bern
Local Purchasing Power in Graz is 32.8% lower than in Bern
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Restaurants
Bern Edit Graz Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 Fr.
(24.48 €)
13.15 Fr.
(14.00 €)
     -42.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 Fr.
(87.81 €)
65.77 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -20.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.96 €)
9.40 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -37.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 Fr.
(6.92 €)
4.23 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -35.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 Fr.
(5.32 €)
3.76 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -24.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.73 Fr.
(5.03 €)
3.38 Fr.
(3.59 €)
     -28.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.08 Fr.
(4.34 €)
3.07 Fr.
(3.27 €)
     -24.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 Fr.
(4.02 €)
2.11 Fr.
(2.25 €)
     -44.0 %
Markets
Bern Edit Graz Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.65 Fr.
(7.08 €)
5.17 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -22.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.62 Fr.
(2.79 €)
1.51 Fr.
(1.60 €)
     -42.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.38 Fr.
(1.47 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.12 €)
     -23.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.48 Fr.
(5.83 €)
3.62 Fr.
(3.85 €)
     -33.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.64 Fr.
(11.32 €)
6.85 Fr.
(7.30 €)
     -35.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.77 Fr.
(12.53 €)
5.62 Fr.
(5.99 €)
     -52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.52 Fr.
(18.64 €)
8.44 Fr.
(8.99 €)
     -51.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.30 Fr.
(1.38 €)
0.96 Fr.
(1.02 €)
     -26.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.92 €)
     -8.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.08 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.17 €)
     +8.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 Fr.
(2.53 €)
1.48 Fr.
(1.57 €)
     -37.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(0.99 €)
0.84 Fr.
(0.89 €)
     -9.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.86 Fr.
(0.91 €)
0.85 Fr.
(0.91 €)
     -1.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 Fr.
(2.00 €)
1.64 Fr.
(1.75 €)
     -12.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.85 Fr.
(0.90 €)
1.14 Fr.
(1.22 €)
     +34.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.00 Fr.
(11.71 €)
5.64 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -48.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.40 Fr.
(1.49 €)
1.11 Fr.
(1.18 €)
     -20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 Fr.
(2.02 €)
1.58 Fr.
(1.69 €)
     -16.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.58 €)
6.01 Fr.
(6.40 €)
     -33.2 %
Transportation
Bern Edit Graz Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(3.19 €)
2.82 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -6.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr.
(85.15 €)
57.13 Fr.
(60.80 €)
     -28.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.50 Fr.
(6.92 €)
4.60 Fr.
(4.90 €)
     -29.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.56 €)
2.87 Fr.
(3.06 €)
     -64.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 72.00 Fr.
(76.63 €)
28.19 Fr.
(30.00 €)
     -60.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.89 Fr.
(7.33 €)
5.53 Fr.
(5.88 €)
     -19.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(34,909.50 €)
23,010.13 Fr.
(24,490.00 €)
     -29.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,666.67 Fr.
(49,667.99 €)
26,486.55 Fr.
(28,190.00 €)
     -43.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bern Edit Graz Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 290.52 Fr.
(309.21 €)
306.89 Fr.
(326.63 €)
     +5.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.58 Fr.
(59.16 €)
16.88 Fr.
(17.96 €)
     -69.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 42.67 Fr.
(45.41 €)
29.42 Fr.
(31.32 €)
     -31.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Bern Edit Graz Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.40 Fr.
(66.41 €)
38.86 Fr.
(41.36 €)
     -37.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 Fr.
(37.25 €)
22.53 Fr.
(23.98 €)
     -35.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.29 €)
10.81 Fr.
(11.50 €)
     -46.0 %
Childcare
Bern Edit Graz Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,650.00 Fr.
(2,820.43 €)
361.20 Fr.
(384.43 €)
     -86.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 Fr.
(31,929.42 €)
9,207.81 Fr.
(9,800.00 €)
     -69.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bern Edit Graz Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.83 Fr.
(132.86 €)
79.86 Fr.
(84.99 €)
     -36.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.83 Fr.
(59.42 €)
37.70 Fr.
(40.13 €)
     -32.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 146.67 Fr.
(156.10 €)
77.51 Fr.
(82.50 €)
     -47.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.71 Fr.
(176.37 €)
118.03 Fr.
(125.62 €)
     -28.8 %
Rent Per Month
Bern Edit Graz Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,212.11 Fr.
(1,290.07 €)
723.47 Fr.
(770.00 €)
     -40.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 858.33 Fr.
(913.54 €)
576.31 Fr.
(613.38 €)
     -32.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,411.43 Fr.
(2,566.52 €)
1,296.61 Fr.
(1,380.00 €)
     -46.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,983.74 Fr.
(2,111.33 €)
1,132.18 Fr.
(1,205.00 €)
     -42.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bern Edit Graz Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,111.11 Fr.
(1,182.57 €)
574.65 Fr.
(611.61 €)
     -48.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 968.51 Fr.
(1,030.79 €)
376.79 Fr.
(401.03 €)
     -61.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Bern Edit Graz Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,628.62 Fr.
(5,990.62 €)
2,340.54 Fr.
(2,491.07 €)
     -58.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.53 3.60      +42.4 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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